Gandapur Praises Mohsin Naqvi’s Efforts for Imran Release

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi – (Web Desk) – Former Ali Amin Gandapur has said that Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi made the most serious and consistent attempts to secure the release of Imran Khan, founder of Pakistan Tehreek‑e‑Insaf.

In an interview with a private TV channel, Gandapur explained that he had already shared this opinion within his party but was now speaking about it openly. He stated that Mohsin Naqvi worked hard and took strong steps to help resolve the matter and played a bigger role than others in efforts for Imran Khan’s release.

His statement comes amid rising political tensions, especially after a medical report was presented to the Supreme Court of Pakistan by Khan’s lawyer and court-appointed legal assistant, Salman Safdar.

The report confirmed that the former prime minister was diagnosed with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), a serious eye condition.

محسن نقوی نے جتنی کوشش عمران کو رہا کروانے کے لیے کی ہے اتنی پی ٹی آئی میں سے کسی نے بھی نہیں کی۔علی امین گنڈا کا انکشاف
جس جس نے عمران کو رہا کروانا چاہا یا کرنا چاہا یا مذاکرات سے معاملات سلجھانے چاہیے ڈالر خور یوتھی کتوروں نے ہر اس بندے کو گالیاں دی ہے pic.twitter.com/qViY4cO6up

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According to the medical findings, Imran Khan, who has been in jail since August 2023, had complained of losing approximately 85 percent of vision in his right eye.

The condition is generally associated with older age and underlying cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and heart disease.

Following the report, the PTI leadership and members of Khan’s family expressed concern over his health and demanded that he be shifted to a hospital for proper treatment.

However, separate sources said that a team of specialist doctors from the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) and Al-Shifa International Hospital conducted a detailed examination and expressed satisfaction over his current condition, noting significant improvement in his eyesight.

Mohsin Naqvi Doing more for Imran Khan’s release 🙂 pic.twitter.com/W8ABiHargu

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In an earlier interview, Gandapur also claimed that Mohsin Naqvi had spoken in support of Imran Khan even in front of Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir. “Naqvi is the only person I have seen who can even get the Field Marshal to engage in a conversation. I have not seen anyone else do that,” he said.

He acknowledged that the PTI had previously been upset with Naqvi over his handling of party matters, including his own treatment. “Imran was angry with him, but now I acknowledge Naqvi’s role in attempting to resolve the matter,” Gandapur added.

Gandapur also said he currently has no contact with the interior minister and does not hold any official position through which he could discuss the issue further.

Commenting on Khan’s health, he said he found it difficult to fully trust medical reports due to past experiences.

According to him, concerns arise when family members and senior party leaders are not allowed to meet the PTI founder.

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He further noted that the PTI is facing internal divisions and a lack of clear decision-making, which he said has complicated the party’s response to ongoing political developments.